Brain injury in the elderly in most cases lead to death

In 2005, nearly 8,000 older Americans, hit his head fell, died of a brain injury, U.S. researchers reported. More often than in the fall older people worry that they were gutting no joints, but the results of the study revealed that the more serious the consequences of brain injury are said Dr. Ileana Arias. For the year 2005 in the United States 16 thousand elderly brain were injured, half of them have died for this reason, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Each year, one third of Americans suffer from age 65 due to falls. In turn, cause a 30% of these falls brain damage and immediate treatment. The researchers believe that it is necessary to create the best conditions for the elderly to prevent falls: light in dark places, railings. And also, you need to come immediately in the event of a fall. Falling in the elderly are extremely dangerous, scientists say.